Event post
Have you ever explained something... and suddenly realized the other person did not get it?
Imagine this: a job interview for your dream job.
Who are you?
Say clearly who you are, in a simple and direct way.What do you study or work on?
Name your field, your subject, or what you actually do.Why does it matter?
Give the listener a reason to care and remember you.To avoid overload, we will explain a concept by answering 3 simple questions:
What is it?
Ambiguity is when one sentence or expression can have more than one meaning.
How it works?
It happens when words, grammar, or context allow different interpretations.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because if I do not detect ambiguity, I may misunderstand the message or communicate it badly.
Choose 2 concepts and explain each one in 3 sentences:
What is it?
Translation is changing a message from one language into another.
How it works?
You understand the original message, then reformulate it in another language while keeping the meaning.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because good translation helps people understand each other across languages.
What is it?
Interpretation is oral translation in real time.
How it works?
You listen, understand quickly, and say the message in another language almost immediately.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because communication can continue live between people who do not share the same language.
What is it?
Meaning is the idea or message that words try to express.
How it works?
It comes from words, context, tone, and situation, not only from the dictionary definition.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because if I miss the meaning, I may repeat words without understanding the message.
What is it?
A metaphor explains one thing through another image.
How it works?
It connects an abstract idea to a concrete picture people already know.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because it can make a difficult idea easier to imagine and remember.
What is it?
Irony is when the speaker means something different from the literal words.
How it works?
The real meaning comes from tone, context, and shared knowledge.
Why it matters (for me)?
Because if I take irony literally, I misunderstand the speaker's intention.
Objective: use the body, the voice, pauses, and eye contact to support understanding.
Use the same structure and explain something that matters to you.
Keep the same logic: What is it? How does it work? Why does it matter?
And use your body, your voice, pauses, and eye contact.